Lithium Feasibility Milestone: Savannah Resources says it has completed the Definitive Feasibility Study for its contested Barroso lithium project near Boticas, confirming a 14-year initial mine life and 20Mt of probable ore reserve, with construction targeted for 2027. High-Grade Gold Drilling: Bunker Hill Mining reported new underground assays at its Idaho mine, including silver up to 27.3 oz/t plus lead and zinc, as it pushes toward an initial resource estimate by year-end. Graphite Processing Validation: Titan Mining says its Kilbourne Graphite workstream has validated concentrator performance and confirmed battery-grade purification and spherical graphite yields, supporting its feasibility path. Copper-Gold Security Warning: Pakistan’s Saindak Metals warned it may have to halt operations within a month if Balochistan’s law-and-order situation keeps disrupting cargo logistics. Job Risk in Diamonds: De Beers’ plan to pause Venetia mine production for two years drew a backlash from the NUM, warning of more than 1,200 jobs at risk. Illegal Mining Crackdowns: South Africa’s police crackdown in Mpumalanga netted 105 suspects and seized gold-bearing material and equipment, while in the Philippines authorities seized nearly 2,000 sacks of alleged illegally mined copper ore. Community Pushback on Permits: Residents in Nueva Vizcaya, Philippines, marched to demand revocation of a gold-copper exploration permit, alleging it was approved without proper indigenous consent. Rare Earths Progress: Chilean Cobalt advanced Phase 2 at its NeoRe rare earth project, reporting expanded drilling and pilot plant processing steps. Ghana ASM Gold Boost: Ghana’s Gold Board says it bought 50–54 tonnes of gold from artisanal miners in H1 2026 and expects output to match or surpass last year.